Emerald Coast

Day and Weekend Trips

This page lists popular family day and weekend trips within 100-200 miles from Okaloosa County, Walton County and Bay County, Florida.
Kids Okaloosa County, Walton County and Bay County: Day and Weekend Trips - Fun 4 Emerald Coast Kids
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Adventures Unlimited

Adventures Unlimited offers Canoeing, Kayaking, Tubing, and Camping along Coldwater Creek past seclu ...

8974 Tomahawk Landing Rd., Milton, FL, 32570
Blackwater Canoe Rental

"The only sand river in the nation! Pure snow white sand bottom and sandbars, just like the Destin b ...

6974 Deaton Bridge Rd., Milton, FL, 32583
Blue Angels Practice and Autographs

The world-famous Blue Angels are based at NAS Pensacola and can be seen practicing over the Museum a ...

1750 Radford Blvd, Pensacola, FL, 32508
Blue Springs Recreation Area

Jackson County has completely revamped this beautiful recreation site. It is just stunning, the wate ...

5461 Blue Springs Road, Marianna, FL, 32446
Chuck E. Cheese

Come in for an outing of family fun center games, in-store show entertainment, and pizza! Kids will ...

7350 Plantation Rd, Pensacola, FL, 32504
Coldwater Gardens

Coldwater Gardens is an eco-resort, wedding and event venue located 32 miles from the Pensacola airp ...

7009 Creek Stone Rd, Milton, FL, 32570
Cypress Springs Adventures

We have been the #1 choice of Outfitters for boat rentals and shuttles to Cypress Springs here in Ve ...

3324 Hwy 277, Vernon, FL, 32462
Devil's Den Spring

*OVERNIGHT TRIP FROM EMERALD COAST* Dive into the captivating world of Devil's Den Prehistoric Sprin ...

5390 NE 180th Ave, Williston, FL, 32696
Exploreum Science Center

With numerous interactive exhibits, thought-provoking larger-than-life Giant Screen films, and fun, ...

65 Government St., Mobile, AL, 36602
Fairhope, AL

Just off the shore of beautiful Mobile Bay sits Fairhope, a warm, friendly and walkable town that ra ...

Falling Waters State Park

Huge trees and fern-covered sinkholes line Sinkhole Trail, the boardwalk that leads visitors to Flor ...

1130 State Park Rd, Chipley, FL, 32428
Florida Caverns State Park

Cool air, the sound of dripping water, a visual array of mystifying stalactites, stalagmites, flowst ...

3345 Caverns Road, Marianna, FL, 32446
Fort Barrancas Area

The Fort Barrancas Area is made of 60 acres and features three historic structures, Spanish Water Ba ...

3182 Taylor Rd., Pensacola, FL, 32508
Fort Pickens

The Fort Pickens area has many activities and facilities available for visitors. Historic structures ...

1400 Fort Pickens Rd, Pensacola Beach, FL, 32561
Ginnie Springs

**OVERNIGHT TRIP** Enjoy our seven crystal-clear, freshwater springs nestled in over 200 wooded acre ...

7300 NE Ginnie Springs Rd, High Springs, FL, 32643
Graham Creek Nature Preserve

Welcome to Graham Creek Nature Preserve! With over 600 acres of land owned by the City of Foley, Gra ...

23030 Wolf Bay Dr, Foley, AL, 36535
Great Wolf Lodge Indoor Water Park (LaGrange, GA)

Something extraordinary happens when you come to Great Wolf Lodge. We’re more than just a waterpark ...

150 Tom Hall Parkway, LaGrange, GA, 30240
Gulf Breeze Zoo

The Gulf Breeze Zoo is home to more than 1000 animals from nearly every continent and of almost ever ...

5701 Gulf Breeze Pkwy, Gulf Breeze, FL, 32563
Historic Blakeley State Park

This pristine 2,100-acre park preserves the sites of Alabama's largest Civil War battle; the importa ...

34745 State Hwy 225, Spanish Fort, AL, 36527
Historic Russ House and Visitor Center

Jackson County’s official Visitor Center, the Historic Russ House was built in the 1890s and signifi ...

4318 Lafayette St., Marianna, FL, 32446
Holmes Creek Canoe Livery and Water Park

Let our experience be your guide as you plan to visit Cypress Springs on Holmes Creek! We offer dail ...

2899 A Highway 79, Vernon, FL, 32462
Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park

**Weekend Trip** Visitors can see West Indian manatees every day of the year from the park's unde ...

4150 S. Suncoast Boulevard, Homosassa, FL, 34446
Ichetucknee Springs State Park

**Weekend overnight trip** The crystalline Ichetucknee River flows six miles through shaded hammo ...

12087 SW U.S. Highway 27, Fort White, FL, 32038
Juniper Springs

***OVERNIGHT WEEKEND TRIP*** Juniper Springs is one of the oldest and best-known recreation areas o ...

26701 E Highway 40, Silver Springs, FL, 34488
Little River Springs

**OVERNIGHT TRIP** Featuring a nearly 150’ spring run flowing into the Suwannee River, Little Ri ...

24891 105th Lane, O'Brien, FL, 32071
Merritt's Mill Pond in Jackson County

Merritt’s Mill Pond is fed by a first magnitude spring, it pumps more than 64 million gallons of wat ...

National Naval Aviation Museum

Located aboard historic Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, and offering FREE ADMISSION, the Natio ...

1750 Radford Blvd, Pensacola, FL, 32508
Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center

The Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center (NBSTCC) is a working conservation and education c ...

8740 Gulf Blvd, Navarre, FL, 32566
Ocheesee Creamery

Ocheesee Creamery is a small, three-generation dairy located in Grand Ridge, Florida. It includes a ...

28367 NE State Road 69, Grand Ridge, FL, 32442
OWA Amusement Parks and Resort

OWA Parks and Resort is centered around Tropic Falls, featuring year-round island vibes in the regio ...

101-N South OWA Blvd., Foley, AL, 36535
Panhandle Butterfly House and Nature Center

Nestled in the heart of historic Milton, Florida, the Panhandle Butterfly House and Nature Center is ...

4966 Henry Street, Milton, FL, 32570
Pensacola Blue Wahoos Baseball

The Pensacola Blue Wahoos are the Double-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins. Founded in 2012, they hav ...

351 W Cedar Street, Pensacola, FL, 32502
Pensacola Children's Museum

*Closing August 4, 2025 for renovations. Check website for reopening date* Welcome to our small m ...

Open Season: Closing August 4, 2025 for Renovations.
115 E. Zaragoza St., Pensacola, FL, 32502
Pensacola Ice Flyers

The Pensacola Ice Flyers were formed in the summer of 2009, succeeding the Ice Pilots who were a par ...

Open Season: October - March
201 East Gregory Street, Pensacola, FL, 32502
Pensacola Lighthouse and Maritime Museum

Climb 177 steps up the historic Pensacola Lighthouse for one of the most beautiful views on the Gulf ...

2081 Radford Blvd, Pensacola, FL, 32508
Pensacola MESS Hall

The Pensacola MESS Hall is a hands-on science museum that encourages visitors to “mess around”, to p ...

418 E Wright St, Pensacola, FL, 32501
Ponce de Leon Springs State Park

This beautiful spring is named for Juan Ponce de León, who led the first Spanish expedition to Flori ...

2860 Ponce de Leon Springs Road, Ponce de Leon, FL, 32455
Seacrest Wolf Preserve

Seacrest Wolf Preserve offers an unforgettable, educational experience where visitors encounter wolv ...

3449 Bonnett Pond Rd, Chipley, FL, 32428
Silver Glen Springs Recreation Area

**Weekend trip** Both a popular day-use recreation area and an important archaeological site, Si ...

5271 FL-19, Salt Springs, FL, 32134
Silver Springs State Park

**Weekend Trip** Since the 19th century, Silver Springs has been one of Florida’s most treasured ...

5656 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Silver Springs, FL, 34488
Sky Zone Pensacola

Jumping, soaring, unforgettable parties and fun like you’ve never experienced at a trampoline park b ...

5007 N Davis Hwy Unit 8A, Pensacola, FL, 32503
Southern Raceway

Southern Raceway is a 3/8-mile dirt oval with some of the finest short track racing in the South. C ...

9359 Nichols Lake Rd, Milton, FL, 32583
Splash City Adventures

Located in the heart of Pensacola, just South of I-10 on Highway 29. Splash City is Pensacola’s only ...

6709 Pensacola Blvd, Pensacola, FL, 32505
Splash RV Resort and Water Park (Milton)

Splash RV Resort promises year-round family fun for locals and travelers alike. Located right off I- ...

8500 Welcome Church Rd, Milton, FL, 32583
Uncle Sandy's Macaw Bird Sanctuary

Uncle Sandy’s is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the care and rescue of unwanted pa ...

9513 N Palafox St, Pensacola, FL, 32534
USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park

Battleship Memorial Park welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors from around the world each year. ...

2703 Battleship Pkwy, Mobile, AL, 36602
Vortex Spring Adventures

Vortex Spring is a freshwater dive, swim and camping resort located in beautiful Northwest Florida. ...

1517 Vortex Springs Ln, Ponce de Leon, FL, 32455
Wakulla Springs State Park

Home to one of the world’s largest and deepest freshwater springs, the sapphire water of Wakulla Spr ...

465 Wakulla Park Drive, Wakulla, FL, 32327
Water World

Dothan's Most Exciting Beach! Water World is a municipal water park in Dothan, AL. There is a large ...

Open Season: May - September
401 Recreation Rd, Dothan, AL, 36303
Weeki Wachee Springs State Park

Weeki Wachee is an enchanted spring where you can see live mermaids, take a trip on a river boat cru ...

6131 Commercial Way, Weeki Wachee, FL, 34606